# Groops vs SherlockForms

The clearest difference is rating: Groops at 4.3 against SherlockForms's 1.0. Groops also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (675 vs 1). SherlockForms's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Groops sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. SherlockForms asks for nothing beyond the download.

Groops holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Groops has 675 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Groops ships an update every 8 days, SherlockForms every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Groops | SherlockForms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (675 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groops/id659981940/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlockforms/id1347062847/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **675** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Torched Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/659981943) | [Amicale du Personel de l'institut pour Deficients Visuels](https://appshunter.io/developer/563144151) |

## What reviewers say

### Groops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groops/id659981940)

This puzzle game challenges your mind by matching tiles based on shared or unique attributes. With hundreds of levels and exciting game modes like Time Attack and multiplayer, it offers endless fun and brain stimulation. Compete with friends and unlock achievements.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of levels, Time Attack mode, Leaderboards, Multiplayer mode, Unlockable achievements, Hint system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pack of 50 Board Shuffles | $0.99 | one-time |
| pack of 10 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| pack of 5,000 Points | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3x3 Bonus Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack of 20,000 Points | $2.99 | one-time |
| pack of 100,000 Points | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Calming game
- 🧠 Challenging and thought-provoking
- 🤔 Makes you think differently
- 🕰️ Great for passing time
- 🧠 Brain workout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Requires Facebook login for more levels
- 🔢 Lack of new levels
- 🎵 No background music

**Reported bugs**

- Level 10 of 'brainz needed' bonus pack won't let user progress
- Crash after time attack finishes
- Level 45 of easy 4x4 board shows '0/ ' and crashes
- Win not recognized in local multiplayer

**Requested features**

- More levels and boards
- Ability to reset level scores
- Endless mode
- Ability to see previous groops found


### SherlockForms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlockforms/id1347062847)

A simple game designed to help visually impaired children identify shapes. It progresses through levels with increasingly smaller shapes, aiding supervisors in assessing visual acuity while keeping children engaged.

**Highlights:** Shape identification challenges, Progressive difficulty with smaller shapes, Visual acuity assessment tool, Engaging gameplay for children, Designed for visually impaired users

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Groops free?

Groops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SherlockForms free?

SherlockForms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Groops or SherlockForms?

Groops is rated higher. Groops averages 4.3 out of 5 from 675 ratings, while SherlockForms averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Groops or SherlockForms have ads?

Neither Groops nor SherlockForms shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Groops or SherlockForms?

Groops ships an update every 8 days, and SherlockForms every 12 months. Most recently, Groops was updated on July 4, 2026 and SherlockForms on June 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*